CARE (2)

Care, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Cared (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Caring.] [[AS. cearian. See Care, n.]] To be anxious or solicitous; to be concerned; to have regard or interest; — sometimes followed by an objective of measure. I would not care a pin, if the other three were in. Shak. Master, carest thou not that we perish? Mark. iv. 38. To care for. (a) To have under watchful attention; to take care of. (b) To have regard or affection for; to like or love. He cared not for the affection of the house. Tennyson.